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Summary

Texas Conservation Corps provided training for young adults age 17 to 28 in environmental management and safety through work experience in parks, nature trails, wildlife habitats, and disaster relief with on-site academic services and a variety of support services available. 

Support services included case management and counseling, re-entry services for justice-involved youth, transportation and child care assistance, and stipends for program participation. 

The program was implemented in Travis County, TX.

101010.06-Study of Texas Conse
Populations and employment barriers: At least a high school diploma or equivalent

Implementation at a glance

Primary service
On-the-job training
Program services
Basic skills/bridge programs, Case management, Childcare and/or early education, On-the-job training, Stipends, Transportation assistance
Review services terms
Setting(s)
Tested in multiple settings
Year evaluation began
2016
Implementing organization(s)American YouthWorks

Effectiveness ratings

  • Well- supported
  • Supported
  • Mixed support
  • Not supported
  • Insufficient evidence
  • Cannot assess support

Studies of this program

Study quality rating Study counts per rating
Low Low 1
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Program cost

No cost information available.

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Implementation details

The information contained here reflects how the program was implemented at the time of the evaluation.

Local context

Characteristics of research participants
Black or African American
2%
White, not Hispanic
60%
Asian
3%
Another race
3%
More than one race
2%
Unknown or not reported
18%
Hispanic or Latino of any race
12%

The race and ethnicity categories may sum to more than 100 percent if the authors reported race and ethnicity separately; in these cases, we report the category White, rather than White, not Hispanic.

State(s) where implemented

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